PTA Program Director - Instructor

Kentucky Community and Technical College System • Somerset, KY

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Somerset Community College invites applications for a full-time PTA Program
Director-Instructor.

Job Duties:

The successful candidate will provide instruction to students in both theory and
practice of the PTA Program. Activities include: planning and carrying out
instruction, instructional activities, and preparing learning materials for
special studies; preparing lesson plans, instructional activities and
maintaining records and reports on student learning; participating in
professional development activities to improve teaching skills and expertise,
student advising, student clinical placement, and other assigned duties;
responsible for curriculum committee duties at the state level and for program
organization, administration, assessment, continuous quality improvement,
direction of program faculty and staff, and general effectiveness of the
program; and participate in budget preparation process.

• Serve as principal instructor for PTA Program courses;

• Design curriculum to be delivered in both in-person and virtual formats;

• Assess students for both didactic and laboratory content;

• Responsible for ensuring compliance with accreditation standards;

• Serve as an academic advisor;

• Serve on the program's admissions committee, assessment committee, and
advisory committee;

• Participate in student engagement activities that promote excellent student
outcomes;

• Participate in professional association activities at the local, state, and/or
national level;

• Participate in education leadership activities;

• Participate in professional development activities;

• Participate in internal service activities (serve on college and systemwide
committees and participate in meetings);

• Participate in external service (activities performed in the community);

• Complete annual performance reviews for assigned faculty;

• Perform other program duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must hold an active, unencumbered PT license or PTA license/certification in Kentucky and is in compliance with the practice act
• Must have a master’s degree or higher
• Must have five years (or equivalent), full-time, post-licensure experience that includes a minimum of three years (or equivalent) of full-time clinical experience within any Unites States jurisdiction
• Must have experience in the classroom, lab, or clinical teaching experience
• Must have experience in administration, management, and leadership. Experiences derived from the clinic are acceptable
• Must have professional development or education in all of the following: educational theory and methodology, instructional design, student evaluation, and outcome assessment (or ability to complete in a scheduled, timely manner

Nice To Haves

• Experience in neurological rehabilitation preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as principal instructor for PTA Program courses
• Design curriculum to be delivered in both in-person and virtual formats
• Assess students for both didactic and laboratory content
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with accreditation standards
• Serve as an academic advisor
• Serve on the program's admissions committee, assessment committee, and advisory committee
• Participate in student engagement activities that promote excellent student outcomes
• Participate in professional association activities at the local, state, and/or national level
• Participate in education leadership activities
• Participate in professional development activities
• Participate in internal service activities (serve on college and systemwide committees and participate in meetings)
• Participate in external service (activities performed in the community)
• Complete annual performance reviews for assigned faculty
• Perform other program duties as assigned

Benefits

• Exceptional health care, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family
• Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
• 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
• Vacation/Sick Time
• Work-Life Balance
• 9.5 Paid Holidays
• 2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
• Employee Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees